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Notice of Petition - "Compensation, Retirement Programs and Related Benefits"
Alfred Porter
5651 Balloon Fiesta Parkway NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113-2164
April 19, 2013
Barry F Mardock
Deputy Director, Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit Administration
1501 Farm Credit Drive
McLean, VA 22102-5090
Dear Barry Mardock:
Farm Credit of New Mexico appreciates the opportunity to respond to the
Agency's publication of the Regulatory Petition filed by The Farm Credit
Council in regard to the "say on pay" provisions in the Final Rule
regarding "Compensation, Retirement Programs, and Related Benefits"
and to respond to the question raised by the Agency that follows:
What reasonable alternative(s) to the non-binding, advisory vote
provisions on senior officer compensation would comparably engage
shareholders and provide them greater transparency in and disclosure of
their institution's senior officer compensation practices?
As previously written to FCA by Farm Credit of New Mexico, we concur with
The Farm Credit Council that it was not the intent of Congress to create a
non-binding vote for senior compensation. To clarify Congress' intent,
we agree that an alternative is to ask them if a "say on pay,
non-binding vote" is truly necessary.
Farm Credit of New Mexico is in total agreement that transparency to our
shareholders is critical in the financial environment today. Creating a
"non-binding vote" on decisions made by their elected peers does not
improve transparency but can create confusion and dismay amongst
stockholders. Our Directors have been sent to training sessions
pertaining to compensation and ways to retain talented senior management,
whereas, the remaining shareholders may not have the opportunity for the
training or to meet with consultants that understand the true market
conditions in the area of compensation. Finding and retaining top level
management is not easy today as we compete daily with other large
commercial banks for our talent pool.
Our Association has prided itself on establishing a strong competitive
salary program that is performance based. Let me give you an example of
our performance base compensation program that our Association went
through in 2009. During that year, our District Bank was unable to pay
their typical patronage and we also made a substantial funding to our
Allowance for Loan Losses Account. Based on these two events occurring,
our earnings were approximately $5.0 million below our business plan.
Therefore, as CEO I went to the Board and informed them that our earnings
were not adequate to pay full patronage and our annual incentive payments
as per the year-end numbers. As a team, we decide to cut the patronage by
50% and the variable incentive payments to employees were cut 50% too.
Therefore, I'm here to say that management and boards do make the right
decisions when necessary and this was not presented to the membership for
a "non-binding vote". I share this past experience with you as the
following year, 2010; our Association's profitability returned to its
normal level and the compensation increase for senior management would
have exceeded a 15% increase due to substantial change in variable
incentive pay. In turn, this would have created a need for a
"non-binding vote" if the new guideline would have been in effect.
The way the Board of Directors handled this matter is the way any
corporation should deal with a poor year versus a good year.
Overall, the Farm Credit System has prided itself on doing the right
things for many years and this is evident with the number of financially
sound Associations across the country. To create a new- confusing process
such as a "non-binding vote" for all shareholders will not benefit the
system long term as it does open up a great amount of exposure to our
current board members. Our Association today has a difficult time finding
candidates to run for director positions. So if we add more potential
exposure to these positions we may have additional issues down the road.
Therefore, I encourage FCA to consider Farm Credit Council's suggestion
of consulting Congress on their thoughts on "say on pay, non-binding
vote" and consider some of the additional disclosures for compensation
programs that Farm Credit Council has recommended within specific
Association's Annual Financial Reports.
Farm Credit of New Mexico appreciates any consideration you may give to
prevent the non-binding, advisory vote provisions.
Alfred E. Porter, Jr.


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She's Uncoachable: Miss World 2011, Ivian Sarcos
Miss Ivian Sarcos was crowned Miss World 2011 which means that the digging has been done for few non ballgown, tear in the eye pictures that might actually give us a proper look at Miss Venezuela.
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Kelly wins Clarke Award for Teaching Excellence
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Leah Miiller and Josh Thompson, seniors at Dakota Wesleyan University, were named Miss Wesleyan and Scotchman at a special banquet Friday night at the university....more
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The Dakota Wesleyan University baseball team won two elimination games at the Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament, including a nine-inning thriller on a walkoff single Thursday, but ended its season with a 7-4 loss to Midland University Friday. The Tigers end the season 24-26 overall. They lose 10 seniors to graduation...more
Tigers still alive after two extra-inning games
The Dakota Wesleyan University baseball team just wanted to keep playing Thursday afternoon. The Tigers played two extra-inning games in the first day of the Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament in Hastings, Neb. In its first game of the day, DWU – which earned the eighth seed – lost 4-3 on...more
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The Coast Guard says David McAuliffe was in a 45-foot boat that departed Absecon Inlet around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. The boat was headed to Great Egg Harbor when Coast Guard watchstanders received an alert three hours later that there might be an issue on the boat.
The Coast Guard said the operator aboard did not respond to cell phone or radio calls.
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More than 400 square miles were searched from the air and the water from Tuesday afternoon to late into the evening, the Coast Guard said. The search included local police departments, boat crews, Good Samaritans and New Jersey State Police troopers, in addition to the Coast Guard.
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Carnivine is an odd Grass-type, sporting some good base attacking stats, some weaker defensive stats, a horrible Speed, and Levitate, which is what really separates Carnivine from its Grass-type brethren. While almost completely outclassed by other Grass-types, Carnivine does have a niche in its Swords Dance set which, while almost always inferior to Leafeon or Venusaur, can work with Levitate. Levitate makes Carnivine completely immune to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Earthquake, allowing it some unique opportunities to set up a Swords Dance, such as on a Choice Rhyperior's Earthquake (something Venusaur could only ever dream of doing). In short, Carnivine has a niche, but is usually harshly outclassed.
This set takes advantage of Carnivine's best stat, its Attack, and boosts it with Swords Dance before attempting a sweep. Levitate gives Carnivine a unique immunity to Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Ground-type moves, allowing it to take hits, conserve more health, and afford more opportunities for it to set up a Swords Dance. Sleep Powder can potentially remove one of Carnivine's counters from the match, which can mean a sweep or a key threat eliminated.
Power Whip is Carnivine's main STAB attack, having an effective Base Power of 180 after the STAB boost, and it will be hitting like a truck even without a Swords Dance. Return is a generic powerful move, and garners good coverage alongside Power Whip, denting Pokemon like Arcanine, Leafeon, Scyther, and Swellow hard. A mono-attacker approach can be attempted with Substitute and Leftovers over Return and Life Orb, but it is not encouraged as mono-Grass is walled by quite a few of the top UU Pokemon, and without Swords Dance or Life Orb, Carnivine will not be hitting nearly as hard as it needs to be.Team Options & Additional Comments >>>
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While Carnivine's defenses are not top-notch, access to Sleep Powder, Stun Spore, Knock Off, and reliable healing in Synthesis means that Carnivine can viably run a support set. Leech Seed can also be used to slowly sap health from opponents, an especially deadly strategy when combined with entry hazards. Although Carnivine can utilize Growth along with its base 90 Special Attack, it is not recommended as Carnivine has a bad special movepool and a lack of power compared to Swords Dance. Crunch can be used over Return on the Swords Dance set to hit Ghost-types more reliably, but Return overshadows it due to its higher Base Power and better coverage when combined with Power Whip. Stockpile can raise Carnivine's defenses, but the prevalence of moves like Sludge Bomb and Flare Blitz, combined with Carnivine's less-than-stellar defenses, remove most of its viability. Finally, Gastro Acid and Worry Seed can render opposing Pokemon who rely on an ability near-useless, such as Swellow (though Brave Bird will still do a number on Carnivine).
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Carnivine is easily countered by most Fire-types. Moltres and Arcanine are prime choices due to their bulk and reliable healing. Moltres, however, will have to be careful about switching in too often if Stealth Rock is on the field. Houndoom and Blaziken can also reliably check Carnivine, but their lack of bulk and reliable recovery make them less-than-desirable. Most Flying-types are extremely dangerous offensively, and can freely switch in on Carnivine's STAB attacks. Swellow and Scyther especially can come in on Power Whip and wreak havoc with STAB Facade and U-turn, respectively. Once again, they are rather frail, so they should make sure that Stealth Rock is off the field and that they are not switching into Return. Bulky Grass-types such as Venusaur, Tangrowth, and Leafeon can easily take any of Carnivine's attacks, heal off the damage, and retaliate. Registeel resists almost everything Carnivine can possibly throw at it, but doesn't appreciate Sleep Powder.


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If you read a book on health issues of cats and dogs, you will probably be surprised at the number of skin problems that these pets face. Such books have detailed chapters on common problems like feline acne, feline hair loss, feline dandruff and other issues on dog skin problems. The list of dog skin health issues is particularly long, and you can read about fifty hair loss conditions without any signs of the list ending.
The skin is perhaps the most affected organ in a dog's body. Susceptibility to skin problems can cause major health concerns like skin lesions or lacerations. If you see your dog chewing continuously at what looks like wet raw skin, there is a reason to be concerned. You should not wait to see if the condition improves on its own, but seek medical advice as soon as you spot the smallest patch.
One of the main reasons for dog lesions is the sensitivity of the dog to the environment. Environmental Dermatitis usually affects dogs that spend too much time swimming, digging into gopher holes or playing in weed infested areas. Some dogs can even get lesions due to sensitivity towards grasses.
Lesions can also appear due to the retention of moisture on the skin. A dense coat or matted hair causes water to absorb into the skin. This moist, warm environment is a breeding ground for bacteria. The condition is called Moist Eczema and is commonly known as 'hot spots' to most pet owners. If left untreated, hot spots can convert to tumors of granulation tissue. This is mostly caused by excessive licking that scars the tissue and leads to further repeated infections. Although hot spots are more common during hot weather, they can occur in cold conditions, too.
The presence of ticks can cause festering wounds and inflammatory lesions. The ticks feed on the dog's blood and can also severely traumatize the area of attack.
Lesions can also be caused by excessive sunburn. This results in abnormal redness of the skin and leads to the dilation of blood vessels.
Another skin health problem for dogs that causes dog skin lesions is called Erythema multiforme. This condition is the result of an allergic reaction to a drug, disease, or allergen. This condition is often accompanied by loss of hair, lacerations resembling a "bull's eye", and vesicles near the mouth, ears, groin and elbows.
Large dogs are prone to develop what is known as pressure ulcers on the salient bony structures on elbows. In puppies, a typical type of mite causes Demodectic mange. It is a condition where localized red and scaly lesions are formed. Unlike other dog skin problems, these should be observed for some time. More often than not, this condition heals by itself.
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The appealing participant shall appear in person at the hearing (but not through a representative or an attorney) and may be accompanied by not more than three witnesses. LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION's head tech inspector, or other designated LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION person, shall appear in person at the hearing (but not through any representative or an attorney) and may be accompanied by not more than three witnesses. No other persons shall be present during the hearing.
The President of LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION or his designate shall conduct the hearing. No record of the hearing shall be made by either the participant or LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION by tape recording, court reporter or any other method.
188.8.131.52 Hearing Panel Decision After the hearing, a decision will be made by the hearing panel and will be mailed to the participant by certified mail, return receipt requested, within seven (7) days of the date of the hearing. The decision of the appeals panel shall not be further appeal able within LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION or to any court, it being the agreement and understanding that this appeal hearing is the sole and final remedy for appeal of fines or suspensions.
1.8.3 Time for Filing, and Contents of, Request for Informal Review or Appeal Hearing A request for informal review, or a request for an appeal hearing, must be made in writing by the participant and sent to the Board, at the LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION office, with a postmark no later than five (5) days after the date of receipt of written notice by the participant informing him/her of the imposition of the fine or suspension or, in the case of an appeal after an informal review, within five (5) days after the date of the receipt of the written informal review panel decision. In the case of both an informal review and an appeal hearing, the written request must specifically state what parts of the LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION action are to be reviewed, or are being appealed, and must set forth with particularity the grounds or reasons why the participant believes the LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION action should be changed or overturned.
1.8.4 Composition of Informal Review and Appeal Hearing Panels An informal review panel, and an appeal hearing panel, shall each consist of three (3) members, designated by the Board, none of whom were involved in the original determination resulting in the fine or suspension or, in the case of an appeal hearing, none of whom participated as a panel member in any prior informal review relating to the same matter.
1.8.5 Continuation of Fines and Suspensions Fines and suspensions imposed shall remain in effect during the time period that any request for informal review or request for an appeal hearing is pending, notwithstanding the expiration of any suspension prior to the review or the hearing, until a decision has been made after informal review or after an appeal hearing.
Any participant who defies or violates the intent or spirit of the LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION rules shall be considered to have engaged in unsportsmanlike conduct and shall be dealt with by LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION or track officials depending upon the nature of the infraction. Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in a fine of up to $300.00 and/or a suspension of up to one year and/or probation for up to one year from the date of infraction.
LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION reserves the right to refuse to accept the entry of any car or participant. Furthermore, LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION reserves the right to revoke or cancel any entry, or any participant's claimed right to be on the track premises, if it is felt or determined that a participant's presence or conduct is not in the best interest of the sport of auto racing, the other competitors, the spectators, track management and/or employees or LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION.
1.11.1 Driver Responsibility The driver is responsible for the actions of his pit crew in all respects. The driver shall be the sole spokesperson for his/her car owner and pit crew in any and all matters, and must talk with the LAKEHEAD RACING ASSOCIATION, Board Representative or track official in charge regarding their conduct or behavior.
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"Being confronted with evolution may have been the catalyst for asking the difficult questions, but the real problem for me was not evolution – it was biblical literalism."
Once we recognize that no one takes the text literally, and that we have often failed to account for the details in the text regarding the time of day, we can begin anew to try to understand the text as an ancient text rather than as a modern one. As such, we must begin with the idea that the text operates in the world of omens, not the world of physics and astronomy.
Critics of Christianity look to evolution to show how the emergence of human life on earth demanded enormous ruin and ravage, billions of years of apparent waste and futility, species extermination and organism road kill. Not only was the massive dying off rampant, it's mandatory too.
This series, by Old Testament scholar Richard S. Hess, was first published as an appendix to Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith (Downers Grove: IVP Academic; Nottingham: Apollos, 2011).
We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."
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Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
Barkley suggests that material creation is not the end of our understanding (as Naturalists think), but a beginning that unveils the majestic and power of a Creator who loves us.
Pastor Joseph Barkley of Ecclesia Church extols the greatness of the God who has brought forth incredible works and engaged humankind in relationship. In the first part of the sermon "Over and Above Naturalism," Barkley admires the factual knowledge unlocked by science, and yet reminds the Church that those material descriptions fail to answer the question of ultimate significance.
N.T. Wright explores the context and manner in which Scripture is authoritative. He does so by questioning the meaning of an authoritative book as well as the application of such authority. Wright encourages us to flee from the controlling "list" mentalities that belittle the richness of God's Word, and rather to understand it as a narrative inspired by God and recorded by ancient persons. Ultimately, God "organizes" his people through his Son Jesus and by the Holy Spirit, and not through extracted rules from the Bible.
Is Genesis 1 describing material creation or functional creation? Pastor Richard Dahlstrom of Bethany Community Church beautifully articulates the insights he has received through John Walton's book The Lost World of Genesis One and probes deep into the Biblical text with us.
In today's video, Rev. Lincoln Harvey discusses our desire to "domesticate" the liveliness and abundance of God. Harvey notes that the Trinity highlights both the manyness and oneness of God, which can be hard to Christians to fully understand.
in Genesis two, God calls humankind to know and study the surrounding world. The scriptures say that Adam took on the God-given task of naming the animals, which is, in fact, science: the exploration of the natural world.
So, for Driscoll, the choice is a simple dichotomy: Scripture or science. Scripture is the highest court of authority in all matters, and the role of believing scientists is to affirm Scripture. To fail to do so is to "exchange the truths of Scripture for the truths of science".
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In the last verses of Romans 2, the Apostle Paul relates the "failure of religion because of the terrible beauty of the Law" to the need for a regenerate heart.
Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
Pete Shaw, the senior pastor of Crosswalk Community Church in Napa California, offers a brief history of the interactions between science and faith in the first segment of his sermon.
In his sermon, Dave Swaim discusses the early chapters of Genesis that seemingly contradict scientific evidence, and he suggests that Christians have simply asked the "wrong questions" about this ancient text, which has led to warfare between the two. In light of this, Swaim wraps up his sermon with the three concluding points that he feels sums up the Biblical truth of creation: there is an all-powerful God, he has a perfect plan, and he has given us his love through Jesus Christ.


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While Torontonians are sweltering under back-to-back heat alerts, new Ensemble Studio member tenor Andrew Haji is enjoying the friendlier weather in California. "Santa Barbara's weather is phenomenal," he says. "It's just the right temperature, with very little rain and lots of sun."
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Andrew and the Voice Fellows made some exquisite music of their own in the Academy's "Opera Scenes" concerts on July 8 and 10. The performance featured scenes from Rossini's La Cenerentola, Donizetti's Don Pasquale and L'elisir d'amore, R. Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier, Britten's Albert Herring, Verdi's Il Trovatore, and Menotti's The Saint of Bleeker Street. Guest artist Gregory Fortner directed the operatic mosaic, and Andrew says "it was an incredible experience. It was like a 'highlights' show, and the audience seemed to really like it. I was in the Elixir scene – we did the duet with Nemorino and Dr. Dulcamara. It's a tough scene, vocally, but it is one of the most enjoyable to perform."
Performing far from his hometown of London, Ontario is made easier by the Academy's Compeer Program, an innovative community engagement program. The program matches each Fellow with a Compeer—a member of the local community and Music Academy sponsor. "Compeers support their students by cheering them on in performances, showing them around town, and taking them out for the occasional meal," explains Andrew. "It's actually a really cool program, especially since it gives you a friendly face to look for in the audience every time you're up on the stage."
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The Music Academy schedule gives Fellows a day off on Sundays, but Andrew admits he hasn't had time to explore California. When he does get to travel and play the role of tourist, you're most likely to find him behind the wheel: "I really don't like flying very much. All the security and waiting in lines and the tiny seats aren't my idea of fun. Trains are great, but I really prefer to be in the driver's seat." And what does this talented young tenor listen to while on the road? "My non-classical tastes are very eclectic. I listen to a lot of electronic music, including Skrillex and deadmau5, but I also enjoy listening to the likes of Coldplay, John Mayer, and Maroon 5."
We wish Andrew the best of luck with the last month of the program, and look forward to hearing him on September 26 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, where he and his fellow Ensemble Studio members will kick off the Free Concert Series in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre in a "Meet the Young Artists" performance!
Photo: (top) Andrew Haji; (middle) Vladimir Chernov and Andrew Haji at Vladimir Chernov's masterclass on June 21, 2013. Photo credit: (middle) Music Academy of the West.
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What's he doing with us: This fall we're presenting a brand new production of one of opera's most beloved love stories — Puccini's heartbreaking La Bohème. Our Set and Costume Designer David Farley makes his COC debut imagining the world of Rodolfo, Mimì, Marcello and Musetta, designing a set inspired by and comprised of Marcello's paintings.
Where you might have seen him: The Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated designer has credits that include a deliciously bleak production of The Turn of the Screw at the New York City Opera, several highly lauded theatre productions such as La Cage aux Folles and Sunday in the Park with George in London's West End and Broadway (the latter of which earned him an Olivier), and closer to home for us, Kiss Me, Kate at the Stratford Festival.
His background: A graduate of the Oxfordshire School of Art and Design and Wimbledon School of Art, Farley started his career with a strong, practical background in Theatre Design and had his first big break designing a David Mamet double bill of Sexual Perversity in Chicago and The Shawl.
Interviews and profiles: David spoke with Ideas Tap about his career so far and how he got his start in the industry and also completed a 20 questions interview with What's On Stage.
The look and feel of La Bohème: Our latest Inside Opera video features David Farley discussing his inspiration behind this production of La Bohème and features a first look at some of our props, sets and designs!
La Bohème runs from October 3 to 30, 2013 at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Subscription packages are on sale now and single tickets go on sale August 24.
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kid Madara has thrown his rock to other side finally !
kid Hashirama is sitting down with crossed legs with kid Madara standing next to him, as they look into flowing river then at forest spreading over river. They both look at rock thrown by Madara earlier at the same time as little smile appear on kid Hashirama's face. Kid Hashirama turn his face to Madara, who smile back to him.
kid Hashirama(smiles): Look's like I have rival
kid Madara(smiles back): I am not going to be one behind you
kid Hashirama(smirks, then become calm): hehe, words you earler spoke... I will find way to stop this wars
kid Madara: hehe ?! *That look in his eyes, he is not joking*
kid Hashirama(deep looks into Madara eyes): Can I count on you, Madara
kid Madara(schocked, then smile): sure
kid Hashirama and kid Madara extend both their hand to each other, as they shake their hands while smiling to each other. They keep their hands shaken for moment then retreat their hands as they keep smiling to ech other. Suddenly Hashirama speaks to Madara suprise.
kid Hashirama(serious): Do you think there is anyway for shinobi to undestand each other, Madara ?
kid Madara(serious): hard to tell, but i know that Shinobi can know better each other in fight...
kid Hashirama(thinks for moment): In fight...
kid Madara: Exactly, my father taught me, that Shinobi can show their respect for each other in battle, while fighting with all strength..., this can be weird way but ...
Suddenly kid Hashirama stand up, as he turns around to be face to face with Madara as he looks deeply in kid Madara's eyes. kid Madara is slightly shocked then return deep look into kid Hashirama's eyes, as kid Hashirama speaks.
kid Hashirama(serious, then smile): Let's have a sparring match, Madara...
kid Madara(slightly shocked then smile): sparring match ?!..., yeah why not.
kid Madara and kid Hashirama jump away from each other, creating a distance between them. They take battle stance as they stare at each other, trying to analyze each other abbilites.
kid Madara: I am comming, Hashirama !
kid Hashirama: bring it on !
kid Madara charges at Kid Hashirama with unexcepted great speed, as he try to punch Hashirama with his right hand, kid Hashirama block kid Madara punch with arms crossed on his chest height.kid hashiama catches kid Madara's right hand with his own left hand as he try to kick kid Madara in stomach which kid Madara evade step aside. Kid Madara notices little opening as he kick kid Hashirama in chin with his right foot, but Hashirama withstand force of kid Madara's kick, then kid Hashirama catches kid Madara right leg with his right hand after adding left hand, as he began to swirld around while keeping kid Madara's right foot with both hands then release him from grip of his hands cause kid Madara to be send flying, but Madara make few backflips in midair and then land safely on his feet.
kid Madara(smirks): you are great fighter, Hashirama * he is undoubtly stronger then me, way as he withstand force of my kick, nice*
kid Hashirama(smirks): you are too, Madara * He is strong, surely not on my level but still..., but his agility and speed make lack of his strength to match me *
Both kid Madara and kid Hashirama withdraw their kunai, as they charge at each other again. Kid Madara and kid Hashirama clashes their kunai's with each other, as they exchange looks with each other. As kid Madara and kid Hashirama exchange blows with their kunai's, sparks appear frequently on their both kunai as they clash with each other kunai. kid Madara and kid Hashirama jump away from each other at the same time, as they throw their kunai at each other. kid Madara make toss backward as kid Hashirama jump up, then kid Madara throw some shurikens at kid Hashirama, while kid Hashirama throw his own shurikens at kid Madara. Kid Madara make few toss backward, then block other shuriken with his other kunai, then he dashes forward through water at kid Hashirama, while kid Hashirama land on side tree avoiding shuriken sent where he was. Thanks to chakra kid Hashirama stick to tree, then he jump down at incomming kid Madara, cause them to their kuani's to clash again against each other. Force of impact thrown kid Madara and kid Hashirama in opossite directions, as they land on different trees, after doing back flips in mid air.
kid Madara(breaths at fast rate): you awesome , I am more than happy to spar with you *he can walk and stick to tree as well as walk on water, he is well trained...*
kid Hashirama(breath a little faster): I can say same about you, I really enjoy this fight *he can run on water, as well as stick to tree, he is skilled one.*
kid Madara(smirks): sorry, but I am goona win, this with my next move
kid Hashirama(smile): heh, let's move on !
kid Madara(serious): Genjutsu !
kid Hashirama(suprised, then serious): ?! *he can use genjustu as well !* KAI !
kid Madara(impressed): ?! *he can disperse my genjustu, so fast..., I don't use sharingan, but even then it is impressive...*
kid Hashirama(smirks): nice one, Madara..., but your tricks don't work on me.
kid Madara: hehe, sorry but i should come back soon...
kid Hashirama: Yeah, me too. We can have another sparring match at other time.
kid Madara and kid Hashirama come to each other, extend both of their hand then shake them, as they look at each other with respect and smile... Suddenly kid Madara and kid Hashirama sense something
kid Madara: so see ya another time, Hashirama.
kid Hashirama: Yeah, Madara.
kid Madara: I look forward to our next skirmish.
kid Hashirama: so I.
kid Madara, kid Hashirama: ?!
Suddenly few kunai are flying from one bush in kid Madara direction, kid Madara sense danger as he dashes back from kid hashirama in one second, shocking kid Hashirama.
kid Hashirama: *wow, he know about sunshin as well...*
kid Madara(stand up): shows yourself !
??? ????????: Water release: water bullet !
kid Madara: ?!
kid Madara: Fire release: Great fire ball !
As kid Madara spot water bullet comming at him, he weaves few handseals at fast, then take breath as he blows fire ball at comming water bullet, cause both jutsu to cancel each other. As attacker land on his foot, kid Madara blows another fire ball at him, which is suddenly stopped by earth wall rising from ground. kid Madara spot kid Hashirama with his both hands put on ground, as he has schocked expression.
kid Madara: Hashirama..., why did you protect him ?! *so Hashirama has earth release*
kid Hashirama: sorry..., Madara but he is my younger borther. *so he has fire release..., coud he be ?*
kid Madara: ?!, your younger brother... *his brother water jutsu, is quite strong...*
kid Hashirama: Yeah, not only younger but last one as well...
kid Madara: I see...
kid Hashirama: Please forgive him, Tobirama please stop attack any stranger I came contact with.
kid Tobirama: sigh..., ok ,sorry brother... ehh, umm
kid Madara: I am Madara
kid Tobirama: sorry Madara...
kid Madara: appologies accepted
kid Hashirama: thanks Madara..., I owe you one thing...
kid Madara: there is nothing, really, hehe
kid Madara, kid Hashirama: ?!
Kid Hashirama approaches slowly kid Madara, as he step few step forwards in kid Madara's direction. Suddenly from bush behind kid Madara, few kunai are sent flying at kid Hashirama, who spot them then jump away cause to avoid them. kid Madara watches with surprise as kid Hashirama jump backward, then he spot shadow figure blowing fire stream at kid Hashirama. Kid Hashirama spot fire stream comming at him as he weaves few handseals at fast rate, cause to form water stream from river and send it at fire stream, cancel both justu each other.
kid Hashirama(jump backward): what the...
kid Tobirama: ?!
??? ?????: Fire release: fire stream !
kid Hashirama: Water release: Water stream !
As Fire stream and water stream cancel each other, Madara spot another intruder land on ground in front of him, as he recognize him as kid Izuna. While kid Hashirama protect himself against unknown intruder who is revealed to be kid Izuna, kid Tobirama dashes froward at kid Izuna, cause them clash with their both kunai, as sparks appear frequently on their weapons.
??? ?????(block Tobirama kunai): *this guy, he is surely strong*
kid Tobirama(clash with intruder kunai): *He is skilled one*
Suddenly kid Madara shout is heard , followed by kid Hashirama shout
kid Madara: Izuna, stop this ! *Water release, so Hashirama doesn't have only earth release but water release as well, amazing*
kid Izuna: ?! *that guys has water release*
kid Hashirama: Tobirama, enough !
kid Tobirama: ?!
kid Izuna: brother..., but he attacked you *points at kid Tobirama*
kid Hashirama: *he said brother, but Madara meant...*
kid Madara: sorry guys, this is my younger and only last one brother, Izuna
kid Hashirama: you should be first to say sorry, it was my brother who attacked first...
, anyway you said you had four brothers, so...
kid Madara: It's is true, I meant I had four brothers, but now my three older brothers are dead, so I have only last one brother, Izuna.
kid Izuna: hehe
kid Hashirama: ah..., I understand it now, thanks for explanation. Anyway Tobirama, you should say sorry to Madara...
kid Tobirama: hmpf, I said sorry once time, so I am not gonna say it again.
kid Madara along with kid Izuna begin their chit chat with kid Hashirama along with kid Tobirama, as two shadow figures are shown, jumping from one branch of tree to another, two in opposite panels and jumping in opposite directions.
Hashirama: and then we met each other, I and Tobirama met not only Madara but Izuna as well...
Senjuu brothers and Uchiha brothers finally met each other in one place !
624 - so Close, but far away - comming soon ...
I hope you enjoyed reading this
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Re: 623 predictions/spoilers
that was great i can see something like this happening and them there fathers come and mess shit up
i come from a real point of view so don't try that fake shit with me
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Rikudounaruto, good job...you don't have to put kid* though. At first I thought this was a dbz prediction/fan fic lol...jk
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I guess congrats are due man... either you allowed/or posted your prediction somewhere else... or someone ripped off your prediction.
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This one is a long one, but I hope you enjoy reading it
624- 625 - So close, but Far away
Two shadow figures approach from opposite directions to place where Senjuu and Uchiha brothers meet !
kid Hashirama: your's brother is great skilled, hehe
kid Izuna: thanks, umm... Hashirama, yes ?
kid Hashirama: yeah
kid Madara: Your brother is skilled as well, hehe
kid Tobirama: umm... thanks i think.
kid Hashirama: how old are you guys, I am just curious ?
kid Madara: I am eight
kid Izuna: I am six
kid Madara: and you
kid Hashirama: I am nine
kid Tobirama: and I am seven
While kid Madara and kid Hashirama talks to each other, Tobirama's look meet with Izuna's look as both boys look at each other with confusion , which changes to curious look as both boys scan each other exchanging deep looks as they narrows their eyes. Kid Izuna break this, as he slowly approaches to kid Tobirama, as he ask him. Kid Hashirama and kid Madara look with curiosity at what kid Izuna doing.
kid Izuna: Tobirama..., it look like our brothers as rivals
kid Tobirama: right.
kid Izuna: my brother said you are skilled, so what do you think about sparring match ?
kid Tobirama: sure, but I am gonna kick your ass
kid Izuna: what do you said ?!
kid Tobirama: let's keep distance and then begin
kid Izuna: alright !
Kid Izuna and kid Tobirama jumps away from themselves, creating distance between them. Kid Madara and Kid Hashirama smirks at their younger brothers as they shout.
kid Hashirama, kid Madara: Begin !
kid Izuna: I am comming, Tobirama !
kid Tobirama: bring it on !
Kid Izuna and kid Tobirama take off ground at the same time as they charge at each other with great speed. Kid Izuna try to punch kid Tobirama in stomach with his right hand, but kid Tobirama block kid Izuna's punch with rising his right knee, kid Izuna try to punch kid Tobirama in stomach with his left hand but kid Tobirama step aside in time, cause kid Izuna to miss and loose balance. kid Tobirama try to use this opportunity to make low kick to kid Izuna, but kid Izuna ably does land his both hand for second then jump away on hands while kicking kid Tobirama away with his right leg as he swirl in midair, fortunetly kid Tobirama block kid Izuna kick with hands crossed cause him to be only pushed away without injures. Kid Izuna does few toss backward as he land on feet while Tobirama stop push force restoring his balance.
Kid Izuna: You are great taijutsu fighter, hehe *he is stronger than me, but slower it seems*
kid Tobirama: you are very good too, I am impressed *he is fast, but has less physical strength than me*
kid Tobirama(withdraws his kunai): let's see, how you can fight with kunai !
kid Izuna(withdraws his kunai): I will show you !
Kid Izuna and Kid Tobirama charge at each other at great speed as they exchange clashes with their kunai, then both of them jump away and land on branch of tree's, they are stick to branches as they throws their shuriken's at each other, deflecting shurikens with their kunai's. Kid Izuna and Kid Tobirama jump down, exchanging cross clash, as they land on flowing river. Kid Tobirama and Kid Izuna exchange look of respect to each other, as they smirks.
kid Izuna: so you already can walk on water or tree, excellent, hehe
kid Tobirama: you too, hehe
kid Tobirama: I am gonna win this skirmish, prepare yourself
kid Izuna: bring it on
Suddenly Kid Tobirama weaves through few handseals with kid Izuna spot it, then weaves through his handseals. both of them them finish handseals at the same time. Kid Tobirama and Kid Izuna take deep breaths, as kid Izuna blows fire stream while kid Tobirama blows water stream. Both jutsu cancel each other, while kid Madara and Kid Hashirama look at each other younger brother's with admiration and respect.
kid Madara: *you are truely my brother, Izuna*
kid hashirama: *you improved a lot Tobirama*
kid Izuna(breath at fast rate): he..he, you are powerfull, I enjoyed this fight *this guy, what a stamina*
kid Tobirama(breath a little faster): it looks like I found rival, heh *he is powerfull, and i had bad feeling*
kid Madara: ok, guys. I think it is time for us to leave
kid Izuna: oh shit, I forgot to tell you, father sent me after you.
kid Tobirama: oh damn, our father sent me after you as well
kid Hashirama: it looks like I am in trouble, hehe *nervously laugh*
kid Madara: or rather both of us *unpleasant look*
Both Kid Madara and Kid Hashirama comes closer to themselves as they reaches out their hand to shake them, with kid Izuna and kid Tobirama doing same, as they looks with respect at each other whie smilling.
kid Madara: I look forward to our next meeting, Hashirama
kid Hashirama: with pleassure
kid Izuna: see ya later Tobirama
kid Tobirama: you too
Suddenly distant explosion is heard from far away, which is followed by next explosions from both sides of flowing river, some closer and some futher.
kid Madara, kid Hashirama, kid Tobirama, kid Izuna: ?!
kid Madara and kid Izuna turns back they spot smokes comming from few places behind forest close to themselves, while kid Hashirama and kid Tobirama do same, as they spot smokes comming from places behind forest close to themselves, as well. Then two sounds of alarm about danger with small differences in tone is heard at the same time from two opposite directions. Both Uchiha and Senjuu brothers react at same time with concerned and serious faces.
kid Madara, kid Izuna: *this smoke come from..., our Uchiha camp !*
kid Hashirama, kid Tobirama: *this smoke come from..., our Senjuu camp !*
kid Madara, kid Izuna, kid hashirama, kid Tobirama: something wrong happens
Senjuu brothers and Uchiha brothers turn around fast, as they are about to sprint off in their both respected camp's directions. Before they can sprint off, rain of shuriken is flying at them from bushes. Kid Madara and kid Izuna dashes on side, as they weaves trhough handseals blowing great fire ball at incomming intruder. Some screams are heard from bushes, as burnt bodies come out lifeless. Suddenly kid Hashirama's and kid Tobirama's screams are heard as they spot few shinobi appearing behind kid madara and kid izuna bodies, almost at the same time kid Hashirama and kid Tobirama weave through handseals with kid Hashirama slam his both hand on ground cause earth wall to rise from ground between Uchiha brothers and enemies, protecting Uchiha brothers from approaching enemies with kunai's. Kid Hashirama weaves through another handseals then slams his hands on ground cause earth spikes to rise from ground piercing enemies badly, then kid Tobirama spots few more shinobi comming from above Uchiha brothes, kid Tobirama weaves through handseals then quite large wave of water splash and comes at incomming enemies washing them away. kid Madara and kid Izuna are shown covered by enemis bloods, gush forth around their faces
kid Madara(look with fear for second then spot something): so much blood... *I owe you my life Hashirama*
kid Izuna(look with fear for second then spot something): teryffying... *I owe you my life Tobirama*
Suddenly few enemies are shown approaching kid Hashirama and kid Tobirama behind flowing river. Kid Madara and Kid Izuna fast spot them, as they snap out from their schock and fear, as they weave through handseals at the same time finish with with tiger seal, as they take deep breath and blows huge fire balls at enemis approaching Senjuu brothers, who spot them in last seconds, as they are hit by huge fire balls, burning their bodies completly and cause them to fall down into flowing river.
kid Hashirama(look with fear for second then spot something): so much blood... *it looks like you saved my life too, Madara*
kid Tobirama(look with fear for second then spot something): teryffying... *thanks Izuna*
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Suddenly Sejuu brothers as well as Uchiha brothers realize what just happened as they look around where was peacfull place, with flowing river, but now many dead, half-dead, burnt bodies are scattered around, some being impaled by earth spikes, with some of dead bodies now being brought by flowing river with blood scattered around all place. Kid Madara and kid Izuna slowly calm down as they look with sadness while kid Hashirama and kid Tobirama looks with sadness mixed with sorrow.
kid Madara and Kid Izuna: The war reached this place it seems, nowhere you can find peace it seems...
kid Hashirama and kid Tobirama: this sight of death, this is so common that this is part of every shinobi life...
kid Tobirama: I will find way to avoid our shinobi die, if I could use dead ones...
kid Hashirama: Tobirama !, forget it, I don't let you. Noone can disturb peace of dead ones, without depending on reason.
kid Tobirama: ehh... Hashirama
kid Hashirama(look at Madara): I wonder what they are thinking about *I have enough about sight of death see everywhere I come...*
kid Madara(look at Hashirama): Hashirama, this world is horrible, I will help you find way to stop these wars...
kid Izuna: I will help too, but it won't be easy
kid Tobirama: you can count on me, brother
kid Hashirama(smiles): hehe *maybe we aren't different from each other, maybe one day everyone could understand each other, as we understand each other with Madara and Izuna ?!*
everyone: ?!
Suddenly rain of shuriken comes from one of tree's at kid Madara and Kid Izuna, who barerly avoid life threatening injures thanks to their great speeds, but still they get their cheeks cut, and some cuts on their arms as well as legs. As kid Madara and kid Izuna spot some shuriken has explosive notes connected to shurikens. Powerfull explosion occur close to kid Madara and kid Izuna, who barerly avoid it in time, then cloud of smoke cover them completly from explosion. kid Madara and kid Izuna didn't have time to realize what just happened as someone appear from above them and try to cut them with swords. Kid Hashirama and Kid Tobirama looks schocked as they try to rush to help their friends, but suddenly are stopped by familiar voice.
Kid Hashirama: let's help them !
kid Tobirama: yeah !
????? ???????? ??????: Stand Back Hashirama, Tobirama !
kid Hashirama: father ?!
kid Tobirama: father ?!
Senjuu brothers's father(turn back where kid madara and kid Izuna was hit): they are our enemy, if I you didn't recognize them, then you are fool, Hashirama, Tobirama
kid Hashirama, kid Tobirama: ...
Senjuu brothers's father: there is no doubt this two are from...
Smoke slowly scatter revealing kid Madara and kid Izuna with their both eyes being red with three tomoe in them, while some dust falling down on ground yet.
Senjuu brothers's father: that eyes ?!, sharingan ! *they are so young and they have already three tomoe sharingan..., I can't let them live*
Kid Madara and Kid Izuna are shown a little panting with three tomoe sharingan activated, kid Madara calm down with sharingan on, while kid Izuna is still litte panting as he disactivate sharingan. Suddenly Senjuu brother's father take off at great speed using sunshin to appear in blur before as he is about to cut them with his katana.
Kid Madara(spot Senjuu symbol on his crest ): shit ! *wait, Hashirama and Tobirama just called him father, could they be *
Kid Izuna(spot Senjuu symbol on his crest ): He is Senjuu, as well as them !
Senjuu brothers's father: Die !
Suddenly another blur appear at great speed, as he clash his own katana with Senjuu brothers's father, with three tomoe sharingan active as he stares at his enemy with madness. This new man has black spiky hair, has black armor covering him with Uchiha symbol on crest. Both man try to overpower each other, cause them to jump away from themselves safely on their feet.
kid Madara, kid Izuna: Father ?!
Uchiha brothers's Father: I don't let you kill my children Hamarama !
Senjuu brothers's Father: I can't them live, Hatori !
Senjuu brothers's Father(turns to them): Hashirama, Tobirama, go away, we will talk later about it !
kid Hashirama, kid Tobirama: Father ?!
Uchiha brothers's Father(turns to them): Madara, Izuna what did you do here with Senjuu ?! *look at confusion on Madara and Izuna face's* not important we will talk later, now go away !
Kid Madara and kid Izuna(still being in shock): but Father...
Uchiha brothers's Father: I said you to go home !
Suddenly more shinobi appear on both sides, revealing Uchiha clan and Senjuu Clan. Suddenly
As both femine voices are heard from both sides.
?????? ????????? ??????: Madara, Izuna, listen yo your father and stand back !
?????? ????????? ??????: Hashirama, Tobirama, do as your father ordered !
Kid Madara, kid Izuna, kid Hashirama, Kid Tobirama: Mother !
Finally along Uchiha clan consisting of many womans and men, with almost all of them with sharingan on Madara's and Izuna's mother is shown, as pretty woman, with good shapes, with long black hair in armor, while along Senjuu clan cosisting of many womans and men, Hashirama and Tobirama's mother is shown, as pretty woman with good shapes with long bronze hair falling down to her torso.
Hashirama(lower his head with disbelief): since then everything went wrong....
Tobirama(stoic expression with little sadness mixed): we became enemies !
Senjuu clan face off Uchiha clan !
Sorry for typing or grammar mistakes ;/, I tried my best.
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I know it would happen lol
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...Madara and Hashirama end up meeting on the battlefield for the first time as children.
...Hashirama and madara establish there lifetime rivalry from that point on.
...Tobirama's Prejudice of the uchiha is born after Madara shit kicks him in battle.
...The flashbacks end and we get to see Buddha Vs Perfect Kyuusanoo!
No matter how POWERFUL/STRONG you are. If you cannot CATCH your Enemy, all you POWER/STRENGTH is no more USEFUL then a squirt gun....
And if You cannot possibly TRACK/REACT to your enemies attacks to Defend yourself, then how can you possibly stop him from DEFEATING you at WILL...
People live relying on they're Knowledge and Perception, and thus are bound to them.....
Those Boundaries are what they tend to accept as "Reality".....
However..... Knowledge and Perception are both ambiguous....
so "Reality" could be nothing more....
then an illusion....
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Ever wonder where the cell phone or computer you toss ends up? Our writer follows her own digital detritus to the far ends of the earth.
Switzerland is a small country with few mineral resources and a scarcity of land. Landfills here are not an option. This helps explain why in 1991 Switzerland became the first country in Europe--and the world--to implement a federally regulated e-waste recycling program.Rolf Widmer, an engineer at EMPA, a material testing and research institute partially supported by the Swiss government, offered to guide me through his country's elaborate electronics recycling labyrinth. Our first stop was a collection station on the outskirts of St. Galen, a charming Swiss city once known for its textiles. Christoph Solenthaler, co-owner with his brother of Solenthaler Recycling, which this collection station is part of, has a degree in engineering and speaks elegant, nuanced English. The recycling station was spotless and strictly organized: red bins for garbage, wood, pottery, plastic, tires, and, of course, skis; green bins for CRTs, TVs, computers, and cell phones. People pay by the pound to use the red bins but can dump all they want for free into the green ones. "This is because they pay an advanced recycling fee on the green items," Widmer explained. Later, in town, I visited a department store and checked: The recycling tax on a large flat-screen television was seven Swiss francs, or about seven dollars.
I asked Solenthaler where the flat screens were headed and he scowled. Flat screens, he said, were a vexing problem, in that it was nearly impossible to dismantle them without breaking the tubes and releasing the deadly mercury. The tubes are incinerated but he was not happy about this--he would prefer they were made without mercury. "For too many manufacturers cost is the driver, not concern for the environment," he said.
We left the station and headed toward a dismantling facility housed in an abandoned textile factory a few miles down the road. Esin Isik, the 29-year-old manager, opened a box of copy machine parts. They were spanking new but slightly outdated, and the manufacturers wanted them destroyed to prevent them from being sold illegally for reuse. "We call it Christmas when we get this new stuff," Isik told me, prying open another box with well-manicured fingers. I had no idea what she planned to do with the loot, maybe hang it on her holiday tree. I had seen many such boxes in dismantling centers in the United States, and I wondered whether this was part of what Kopcych meant when he talked about money being "left on the table." The waste was staggering.
At least the parts would not contribute to the world's burgeoning high-tech-trash debacle. In Switzerland 98 percent of electronic waste is recycled or incinerated to produce energy in clean-burning factories fitted with scrubbers to prevent air pollution. In St. Galen alone this energy heats 10,000 homes. Peter Bornand, former chairman of the Environmental Commission of the Swiss Association for Information, Communication and Organizational Technology, told me that the Swiss have always been conscious of their trash, and their natural resources. "We are a small country with no access to the sea and no raw materials," he said. "The problem in the United States is that you believe your resources are endless."
In the European Union, waste from electric and electronic equipment (or WEEE) accounts for roughly eight percent of all waste on the continent. But the EU is addressing the problem with legislation that bans certain toxics from electronics, and an initiative that requires electronics manufacturers to take back from consumers their used and outdated equipment and dispose of it in a responsible manner. The WEEE Initiative didn't take hold until January 2007, but several European countries began taking steps to deal with electronic waste long before this.
In a global economy hungry for natural resources, it has become increasingly clear that recycling is more energy efficient, safer, and more economical than many of its alternatives, especially mining. In the United States, a budding awareness of the inherent value of electronic components has contributed to the explosive growth in electronics recycling. Cell phones--which contain about 60 cents' worth of precious metal each--can now be "bought back," or traded in for new phones, though this is not yet a common practice. And concerns with computer security and the environment have caused some businesses to insist that their discarded machines not leave the country, or end up in a landfill. In the United States there are as yet no national laws or regulations concerning the recycling or shipping of electronics, but a handful of states--California, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, Oregon, and Washington--have instituted controls, such as forcing producers to take back computers and other electronics for recycling. It's likely that more states and more regulations will follow.
America and the world have a longstanding love affair with technology, and few of us can resist the latest gadgets. Thanks to tireless innovation, the shelf life of electronics is brief--the average cell phone is discarded or traded in after about 18 months. Perhaps it's time to awaken to the ugly side of our high-tech habits.
Obviously much work remains to be done. Returning home from Switzerland, I saw that Pizza Hut was offering a free cell phone with the purchase of a large pie. Based on what I had seen in China, I knew that those cell phones were anything but free.
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